mavrinac.com - 11/11/2008
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SNES Alarm Clock SNES Alarm Clock Construction Suddenly finding himself in possession of a broken Super NES console, my roommate challenged me to follow up on the NES Alarm Clock , natch. The obvious killer feature this time around would be to put the display on a cartridge, and make it ...
news.cnet.com - 11/12/2008
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(Credit: Moshi) Don't know about you, but personally,
I have often fumbled around trying to snooze the
alarm clock, and then ended up having to get up from bed because I pushed it off the table to a place I couldn't reach. Moments like that I ...
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Super Nintendo clock
Hack a Day —
... [Aaron] sent us this sweet Super Nintendo Clock that he built. When he found himself with a broken SNES, a friend challenged him to out do his previous NES clock. This time, the display would be located in the cartridge, and removable. Setting the time is done on the SNES controller and seems to work pretty well as you can see in the video after the break.
Now that the display is removable, he needs to build different displays. How about a laser projected display? ...
DIY Super Nintendo Digital Alarm Clock [DIY]
Gizmodo —
... I wouldn't sacrifice a working SNES for this mod, but if you have a broken one in your closet somewhere, transforming it into a digital alarm clock is an interesting (and inexpensive) way to give it new life. As you can see in the video, the display can be set using the standard controller. Plus the cartridge is still removable, making it possible to expand on the mod and develop alternate displays. ...
Video: The DIY SNES digital clock
CrunchGear —
... Here’s another “because you can” mod. It’s an SNES turned into a digital clock, perfect for showing off your tinkering skills. ...
Nintendo's SNES Turned Functional Alarm Clock
Tech Blog —
... If you've got an old SNES laying around as well as a few games, why not turn it into a functional alarm clock? That's exactly what this gamer did. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The finished product is completely functional, though we're not too psyched on the sound of the alarm. Then again, we've never heard an alarm we were super stoked on, so it's not this inventive chap's fault.
[via Engadget - Mavrinac]
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SNES Digital Clock Mod a Questionable Use of One’s Time
The UberReview —
... The Mavrinac website provides full instructions as to how you too can turn your broken SNES into an oversized digital clock. Sure, there might not be any actual reason to do this, but it does provide a great place to showcase one’s skills, and an extremely geeky objet d’art for the game room. ...
DIY SNES alarm clock is kind of cool, truly alarming
Engadget —
... Oh, look -- another SNES mod. This one's actually pretty cute and useful in theory -- an alarm clock! The finished product is completely functional, though we're not too psyched on the sound of the alarm. Then again, we've never heard an alarm we were super ...
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DIY SNES alarm clock is kind of cool, truly alarming
engadget.com 11/12/2008 —
Oh, look -- another SNES mod . This one's actually pretty cute and useful in theory -- an alarm clock! The finished product is completely functional, though we're not too psyched on the sound of the alarm. Then again, we've never heard an alarm we ...
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mavrinac.com 11/11/2008 — NES Alarm Clock NES Alarm Clock Construction So I built a funky alarm clock out of an old Nintendo console. Why? Because I was at Value Village with my girlfriend and my sister, and while they were browsing through miles of clothing the only thing of ...
Video: The DIY SNES digital clock
crunchgear.com 11/12/2008 —
Here’s another “because you can” mod. It’s an SNES turned into a digital clock , perfect for showing off your tinkering skills.
A video of it in action? Why not?
There are, of course, full instructions on the mavrinac Web ...
New Hello Kitty Alarm Clock
akihabaranews.com 11/8/2008 — Seiko released a new Hello Kitty alarm clock! Made for people who do a lot of traveling, this clock (including a temperature indicator) is powered by 2 AAA batteries, weights only 125g, and for your convenience comes with a little mirror. As you ...
Helicopter Alarm Clock
2dayblog.com 10/19/2008 — Here’s an alarm clock that will definitely wakes you up in the morning, the helicopter alarm clock. It produces the mechanical sound when the blades get launch to the air and you have to put it back to stop the sound. Yeah, common stuff you say. But ...
Portable SNES vs. portable SNES
nintendowiifanboy.com 11/10/2008 —
Earlier this year, we featured one of the above SNES mods (the one on the right ), and now, one of our favorite modders has thrown his hat into the portable SNES ring. The SNES on the left , by kotomi, is the latest in a long line of great-looking ...
New SNES portable is heavy on the SNES, light on the portable
engadget.com 11/11/2008 —
The SNES has certainly proven to be one of the most popular consoles to get the portable treatment among those go-getter console modders out there, and it looks like it's not showing any signs of losing that status, with this so-called SNEP ...
TV Alarm Clock Plays Game Show Themes
geekalerts.com 11/6/2008 —
Fans of modern retro gadgets like the Telephone USB Hub and the iPod Speaker Dock Lamp can now “enjoy” waking up to the sound of classic game show themes with this alarm clock designed like an old TV.
It displays color changing ...
Start Your Engines Alarm Clock
bookofjoe.com 11/30/2008 —
From the website:
Start Your Engines Alarm Clock
This clock with AM/FM radio awakens you with the exhilarating sound of a high-powered V8 engine increasing its revolutions per minute as it cycles through four gears to top speed.
A ...
Proof that the Nintendo Wii can be in Stock on Amazon —
I4U News 11/10/2008
For the first time in months I was able to actually see the Nintendo Wii offered on Amazon.com for the $249.99 price it should sell everywhere and always. Of course the pretty scene vanished as quickly as it appeared (Update: $249.99 Wii appeared ...
X-oom Media Center for Nintendo Wii Review —
I4U News 11/11/2008
OCModShop tested the X-oom Media Center for Nintendo Wii. X-oom Media Center allows you to get access to your videos and music stored on your PC through your Wii on your TV. You just need the Wii Browser installed on the Wii console and run the X-oom ...
Bond game hews to tradition - that's not good —
SFGate: Technology 11/11/2008
RATING: (ALERT VIEWER) Quantum of Solace: Action adventure game. Developer and publisher: Activision. ($29.99 to $59.99. PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and PC. ESRB rating: Teen.) Get a few James Bond fans together and they'll spend ...
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